Calls Mount Against Shams Charania For Giannis Antetokounmpo Claim as Bucks Announce Surprise Move

At long last, it looks like the ‘will they, won’t they’ breakup saga between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks has come to an end. The team won a chip in 2021, but since then? It has been a slew of first-round exits for the Greek Freak and his team. Between all the painful losses, and annoying narratives, some fans have been asking for Giannis to relocate for a while now. And this off-season? He really considered it.

Shams Charania of ESPN fame, after the Bucks’ first-round exit this year, reported that, “for the first time in his career, Antetokounmpo is open-minded about exploring whether his best long-term fit is remaining in Milwaukee or playing elsewhere.” But luckily for Milwaukee fans, all these rumors have essentially been put to rest.

Earlier today, Shams reported that Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year deal with the Bucks. At the end of the tweet was a small statement that made the NBA community lose their minds, “This also means after a summer of exploring options, Giannis is staying in Milwaukee to start the season.” 

Obviously, fans relished the opportunity to call out Shams Charania and the updates that he had been giving during this offseason. “Bro promised Antetokounmpo news all offseason and got Thanasis. This is why Woj clears.” A fan tweeted, and honestly? It was a pretty common sentiment. “And somehow the sports media will spin this to say it’s a sign that Giannis is leaving. Shams even ends this with eluding to the idea Giannis could still leave during the season.” Another fan posted on X, unhappy with the ESPN reporter’s speculations.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is signing a guaranteed one-year, $2.9 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. Antetokounmpo played for Bucks from 2019-24. This also means after a summer of exploring options, Giannis is staying in Milwaukee to start the season.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 31, 2025

(This is a developing story…)

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